Mucahit Aydemir: Libya: UAE-Israel deal 'betrayal that doesn't surprise'. Recent losses of Muslims due to UAE policy much higher than Zionist regime killed, displaced last 50 years, says official. Anadolu Agency, aa.com.tr, 14. August 2020, abgerufen am 14. August 2020: „Speaking to Al-Jazeera TV, Mohamed Amari Zayed, a member of the Libyan Presidential Council, said "this is a betrayal of the UAE state that doesn't surprise. With its destructive role in Libya, Syria and Yemen, it is a natural result of the embargo imposed on Qatar, Palestine and the independent nations of the region … The recent losses of the Islamic Ummah as a result of this policy of the UAE are much higher than the Zionist regime killed and displaced in the last 50 years.”“
Hassan Isilow: South Africa concerned about Israel-UAE deal. Anadolu Agency, aa.com.tr, 15. August 2020, abgerufen am 15. August 2020: „South Africa said while the UAE has the sovereign right to set diplomatic relations with the government of Israel, it is regrettable it has done so based on yet another agreement related to the fate of the Palestinians people without engaging the people of Palestine.“
ADL and Jewish Council of the Emirates Explore Partnership in Wake of Historic Abraham Accord. ADL, 3. September 2020, abgerufen am 3. September 2020: „Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates, added: “Our vibrant community, the first new Jewish community established in centuries on Arab soil, is preparing to grow many times over in the wake of the landmark Abraham Accord. We are planning for a flourishing ‘lighthouse’ community, a platform open for interfaith engagement throughout the region. We anticipate the Jewish population will increase tenfold over the next three years and intend to do so along with ADL’s mentorship on a broad array of best practices.”“
Israel and UAE launch direct phone links after historic accord. BBC News, 16. August 2020, abgerufen am 16. August 2020: „Israel's communications ministry said telecoms providers in the UAE had unblocked calls to numbers with Israel's +972 country code …"I congratulate the United Arab Emirates on the unblocking," said Israeli communications minister Yoaz Hendel.“
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Farah Elbahrawy: UAE, Israel Companies Sign First Deal After Breakthrough in Ties. Bloomberg, 16. August 2020, abgerufen am 16. August 2020: „United Arab Emirates-based APEX National Investment agreed to conduct research on the coronavirus with Israel’s TeraGroup in what could be the first cross-border deal after the two countries began normalizing relations.… The UAE announced last week that it’s moving toward normalizing relations with Israel, joining Egypt and Jordan as the only Arab countries to do so, in what was hailed by U.S. President Donald Trump as “a truly historic moment.”“
Farah Elbahrawy: UAE, Israel Companies Sign First Deal After Breakthrough in Ties. Bloomberg, 16. August 2020, abgerufen am 16. August 2020: „TeraGroup is “the first business to inaugurate trade, economy and effective partnerships between the Emirati and Israeli business sectors,” APEX National Investment Chairman Khalifa Yousef Khouri said in a statement on the state-run Emirates News Agency on Sunday. The deal was described as a “strategic commercial agreement.”“
Gary Willig: Abraham Accords. Historical Israel-UAE Agreement. Historic day: Signing of the Abraham Accords. Israel enters into peace agreement with Gulf states UAE and Bahrain in historic ceremony at the White House.' Arutz Sheva, 15. September 2020, abgerufen am 15. September 2020: „You’ve successfully brokered the historic peace we are signing today, a peace that has broad support in Israel, in the Middle East, in America – indeed, in the entire world,“ the prime minister said, adding that the deal is „bringing hope to all the children of Abraham… To all of Israel’s friends in the Middle East, those who are with us today and those who will join us tomorrow, I say salaam alaikum… This [was] unimaginable a few years ago, but with resolve, determination, a fresh look at how peace is done… I know the price of war…The people of Israel well know the price of war. I know the price of war. I was wounded in battle. A fellow soldier, a very close friend of mine, died in my arms. My brother Yoni lost his life while rescuing hostages held by terrorists Entebbe… This peace will eventually expand to include other Arab states and ultimately help bring an end to the Arab Israeli conflict once and for all…Despite the many challenges and hardships that we all face, let us pause for a moment to appreciate this remarkable moment,“ and „put all cynicism aside… Let’s us feel on this day the pulse of history. For long after the pandemic is gone the peace we make today will endure.“
Gary Willig: Abraham Accords. Historical Israel-UAE Agreement. Historic day: Signing of the Abraham Accords. Israel enters into peace agreement with Gulf states UAE and Bahrain in historic ceremony at the White House.' Arutz Sheva, 15. September 2020, abgerufen am 15. September 2020: „I stand here today to extend a hand of peace and receive a hand of peace. In our faith, we say, Oh G-d, you are peace and from you comes peace. The search for peace is an innate principle, yet principles are effectively realized when they are transformed into action… Today, we are already witnessing a change at the heart of the Middle East, a change that will send hope around the world," he added. "We are witnessing today a new trend that will create a better path for the Middle East…This new vision is not a slogan that we raise for political gain as everyone is looking for a more prosperous future… As for us in the United Arab Emirates, this accord will enable us to continue to stand by the Palestinian people and realize their hopes for an independent state within a stable and prosperous region“
Gary Willig: Abraham Accords. Historical Israel-UAE Agreement. Knesset approves peace deal with UAE. Peace agreement approved by a vote of 80-13. Netanyahu: You don't wait for the Palestinians to make peace. In: israelnationalnews.com.Arutz Sheva, 15. Oktober 2020, abgerufen am 15. Oktober 2020: „The Knesset voted to approve the normalization agreement with the United Arab Emirates Thursday night. The agreement was approved by a margin of 80-13. All 13 votes against approving the deal came from the Joint List. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu praised the agreement before the vote, saying that his foreign policy has changed the discourse on peace in the Middle East and brought Israel closer to the Gulf Arab states. “The new order says you don’t wait for the Palestinians to make peace,” Netanyahu said. “This deal brings Arab and Muslim countries closer to us, who have formed a united front against Iran.”“
Michael Sussman: Abraham Accords. Historical Israel-UAE Agreement. The cultural genius of the Abraham Accord. Arutz Sheva, 13. September 2020, abgerufen am 13. September 2020: „mu-wazana means maintaining balance with other tribes or nations. In the Middle East, this is considered not only a positive, natural phenomenon, but a matter of survival … This concept of balance derives from the nomadic “way of the desert,” when it was common for tribes to fight over scarce resources, including water… It was thus advantageous for a tribe to have more people and better weapons, for example, to safeguard its survival……The flip side in Arab culture—revealed in folklore that dates back to the period prior to the advent of Islam in the seventh century, when nomads would sing to the hoof beats of their camels as they trekked through the desert—is revealed in a widely quoted Bedouin proverb: “I am against my brother; my brother and I are against my cousin; my cousin and I are against the stranger.”“
ADL, Jewish Council of the Emirates explore new partnership. Arutz Sheva, 3. September 2020, abgerufen am 3. September 2020: „The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Jewish Council of the Emirates on Wednesday announced plans to explore cooperation in the wake of the historic Abraham Accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates facilitated by Washington.“ADL works to support the well-being of Jewish communities around the world and looks forward to partnering with the Jewish Council of the Emirates in the months ahead,” said Sharon Nazarian, ADL Senior VP for International Affairs.“
UAE to receive F-35 fighter jets, just like Israel's. Arutz Sheva, 18. August 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2020: „The UAE will be receiving sophisticated F-35 fighter jets that Israel has also been supplied with by the United States. The shipment of planes is part of the new agreement between the US, Israel, and the UAE.“
David Rosenberg: Abraham Accords. Historical Israel-UAE Agreement. UAE, Israel reach historic peace deal. Arutz Sheva, 13. August 2020, abgerufen am 13. August 2020: „The Abraham Accords, Israel’s first peace deal with an Arab state since the treaty with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1994, was negotiated in large part by President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, along with Middle East envoy Avi Berkowitz, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and National Security Advisor Robert O’Brein.“
Trump & Amb. Friedman: 'The Abraham Accord' unites 3 great faiths. Arutz Sheva, 13. August 2020, abgerufen am 13. August 2020: „President Donald Trump stated that the new agreement between America, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates will be known as „The Abraham Accord.“ US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman noted that this name is appropriate since Abraham was the father of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, represented by the three parties to the accord.Thus the accord is fittingly named since Abraham symbolizes a common ancestral bond that unites these three faiths.“
PM: Agreement with UAE includes diplomatic relations & direct flights. Arutz Sheva, 13. August 2020, abgerufen am 13. August 2020: „Speaking at a press conference this evening, PM Netanyahu revealed that the agreement reached today with the United Arab Emirates includes full diplomatic relations, exchange of ambassadors, and direct flights between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.“
UAE embassy to be in Tel Aviv. Arutz Sheva, 20. August 2020, abgerufen am 20. August 2020: „The UAE Foreign Minister has stated that his nation's embassy in Israel will be established in Tel Aviv.“
UAE: 'Peace with us is warm, unlike cold peace with Egypt and Jordan'. Arutz Sheva, 20. August 2020, abgerufen am 20. August 2020: „The UAE Foreign Minister enthusiastically expressed his hopes today for the nature of the peace agreement signed with Israel."Our peace agreement with Israel is warm…" the foreign minister said, adding that the UAE embassy in Israel will be established in Tel Aviv.“
UAE embassy to be in Tel Aviv. Arutz Sheva, 20. August 2020, abgerufen am 20. August 2020: „The UAE Foreign Minister has stated that his nation's embassy in Israel will be established in Tel Aviv.“
UAE Foreign Ministry announces phone link with Israel. Arutz Sheva, 16. August 2020, abgerufen am 16. August 2020: „United Arab Emirates Spokeswoman Hend Al Otaiba said: „His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister and His Excellency Gabi Ashkenazi, Israeli Foreign Minister, today inaugurated a phone link between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel following the historic Peace Accord signed by the two countries Friday.““
Mordechai Sones: UAE visit ends, delegation takes off for Israel. Arutz Sheva, 1. September 2020, abgerufen am 1. September 2020 (englisch): „The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, the Finance Ministry, and the relevant financial regulators in Israel have reached the understanding that a joint committee of Israel and the United Arab Emirates will be established to promote cooperation in the fields of finance and investment.“
UAE to receive F-35 fighter jets, just like Israel's. Arutz Sheva, 18. August 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2020: „The UAE will be receiving sophisticated F-35 fighter jets that Israel has also been supplied with by the United States. The shipment of planes is part of the new agreement between the US, Israel, and the UAE.“
Ben Ariel: UAE peace deal breathes new life into Israeli diamond industry. Arutz Sheva, 12. Oktober 2020, abgerufen am 12. Oktober 2020: „… UAE peace deal breathes new life into Israeli diamond industry. New Arab-Israeli peace deals give Israel's diamond industry access to Dubai-based economic free trade zone.“
Barak Ravid: The UAE has canceled a meeting with Israel and the United States because of the F-35. News1.news, 24. August 2020, abgerufen am 24. August 2020: „The meeting was scheduled to take place at the UN on Friday between the countries’ ambassadors. Walla News (וואלה! NEWS) learned that the reason for the cancellation was a disappointment in the emirates because the prime minister publicly opposed the plane deal with the Americans. The country is interested in conveying a message that as long as Israel’s position on the issue is not clarified, there will be no public political meetings.“
Steve Holland: With Trump's help, Israel and the United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations. Reuters, 13. August 2020, abgerufen am 13. August 2020: „Israel had signed peace agreements with Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994. But the UAE, along with most other Arab nations, did not recognize Israel and had no formal diplomatic or economic relations with it until now. It becomes the first Gulf Arab country to reach such a deal with the Jewish state.“
Emirate heben Israel-Boykott auf. Tagesschau, 29. August 2020, abgerufen am 29. August 2020: „Der Präsident der Emirate, Scheich Chalifa bin Said al-Nahjan, erließ dafür ein Dekret, wie die staatliche Nachrichtenagentur WAM berichtete. Bisher geltende Strafen im Zusammenhang mit dem Boykott werden abgeschafft.“
Nahum Barnea: U.S. to sell F-35 jets to UAE as part of secret clause in Israel ties agreement. Ynetnews, 18. August 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2020: „Sale of advanced weapons systems to United Arab Emirates that could end Israeli military superiority in the region was a condition imposed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed before deal could be finalized.“
Nahum Barnea: U.S. to sell F-35 jets to UAE as part of secret clause in Israel ties agreement. Ynetnews, 18. August 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2020: „In the wake of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the United States gave assurances to Israel that it would be able to maintain military superiority and that no sale of advanced weapons systems would be made to any other Middle East country without Israel's agreement. These assurances had been observed ever since, until the U.S. deal.“
Nahum Barnea: U.S. to sell F-35 jets to UAE as part of secret clause in Israel ties agreement. Ynetnews, 18. August 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2020: „Sale of advanced weapons systems to United Arab Emirates that could end Israeli military superiority in the region was a condition imposed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed before deal could be finalized.“
Nahum Barnea: U.S. to sell F-35 jets to UAE as part of secret clause in Israel ties agreement. Ynetnews, 18. August 2020, abgerufen am 18. August 2020: „In the wake of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the United States gave assurances to Israel that it would be able to maintain military superiority and that no sale of advanced weapons systems would be made to any other Middle East country without Israel's agreement. These assurances had been observed ever since, until the U.S. deal.“